The Cats of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft

The Cats of Ulthar

Dream Cycle

H.P. Lovecraft with Kenneth Elliott (Narrator)

8 hours, 39 minutes first pub 1920 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Cat haters beware. This piece by H.P. Lovecraft is largely memoirish, whereby the narrator is compelled to tell the reader about Ulthar after petting his own cat. When a travelling caravan passes through, a young orphan named Menes finds his belov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 73%
tense 26%
sad 14%
lighthearted 11%
funny 8%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 23%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.62

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